£100

NICAS Level 1

NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme)

Level 1 is the entry level for candidates wishing to learn basic climbing skill on this nationally recognised scheme. This level focuses on a safety conscious attitude as much as climbing skills. It is designed to be easily achievable by any climber with aptitude in a short space of time, whilst remaining under the supervision of an instructor at all times.

The courses run at the following times:

Monday 5 - 6:30pm

Sunday 11:45am - 1:15pm

How does the course work?

Courses start on Monday 20th April & Sunday 26th April

They run for 10 sessions on the same day and time each week

There are no sessions on Mon 4th & 25th May (bank holidays) and Sunday 24th & 31st May (half term)

The final (assessment) sessions are on Monday 6th July & Sunday 12th July.

The young people will learn different elements of the syllabus each week and have an assessment on the final session

The duration for each session is 1.5 hours

The cost for a space on any of the 10 week courses is £100

NICAS books are required for this course and these are purchased at the time of booking or at reception, the Level 1 & 2 log book is £5

All equipment is provided

FAQ's

Q. How old do you have to be to do NICAS Level 1?

A. 7 years old is the minimum age for doing this course at Mile End Climbing Wall

Q. Do I need to do anything prior to booking someone onto the NICAS Level 1 course?

A. Yes. All young people must be registered with us here at the wall prior to booking this course. This can be done by downloading the form and returning it to us here at the wall.

Q. How long does the course run for?

A. There are 10 sessions of 1.5hrs duration and it is expected that young people will attend every session.

Q. What happens if my child misses a session(s)?

A. It is important that your child is present at all the sessions. If any are missed your child may have to attend catch up sessions (at an extra cost) in order to reach the required level for assessment.

Q. How do we know if our child has passed Level 1?

A. There will be a formal assessment on the last session. At the end of this session the young people will be told if they have met the required standard or not.

Q. What happens if my child attains their Level 1 award?

A. The instructor will fill out their logbook and pass it on to the NICAS course director for a certificate. Successful young people can then potentially book onto a Level 2 NICAS course (spaces permitting)

Q. If my child passess Level 1 are they guaranteed a space on a Level 2 course?

A. No. Whilst we do our best to accomodate everyone, we cannot guarantee spaces.

Q. What happens if my child does not pass their Level 1 assessment?

A. Anyone who does not pass their assessment can opt to book onto the next available Level 1 course (£100) or book private instructed sessions (£60 per 1.5hrs).

Q. This course is full, when is the next one?

A. The courses run for 10 weeks from the start of each school term.

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Customer reviews

5 stars

Completely satisfied with the course. However wasn't always sure who the instructor was going to be on the day when dropping them off for their lesson.12th July 2015

5 stars

Awesome staff.6th July 2015

5 stars

Love the staff- friendly and encouraging. Superb with kids . Just wish didn't have to fight for places on NICAS!!!23rd March 2015

5 stars

The teachers were very funny.The course was also very interesting.There is nothing to improve on!21st March 2015

4 stars

Perhaps 10 sessions was too long for what was needed to successfully pass level one. Otherwise everything was excellent.23rd November 2014

5 stars

excellent. Need to provide something for the waiting parents to do -to get more active!23rd November 2014